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We talk to Anupama Kundoo ahead of Living Cities Forum 2026
As the Living Cities Forum returns to Sydney and Melbourne this August, Kundoo — appearing alongside international speakers such as Finn Williams and Ludwig Engel — tells us about time, abundance and care in her work.
Ideas
Byera Hadley travelling scholar: What I learned about Autism-friendly design across three continents
Illiana Jones, a graduate at Sam Crawford Architects, reports back from her recent Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship on autism-friendly design from London to Cairo.
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“Cities Made With Care’: Living Cities Forum returns with international speakers
Anupama Kundoo, Finn Williams and Ludwig Engel will be keynote speakers as Living Cities Forum comes to Melbourne and Sydney in August 2026.
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London meets Mexico City as this year’s Serpentine Pavilion is announced
Mexican architecture studio LANZA atelier has been selected to design the Serpentine Pavilion 2026, which will open to the public in London’s Kensington Gardens on 6th June.
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“I don’t think we ever imagined it would be as successful as it is”: Ivan Harbour returns to Barangaroo
The Senior Design Director at RSHP reflects on Barangaroo South Masterplan during a visit to Sydney marking ten years since the completion of the first phase.
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Foster + Partners launches first Australian exhibition at Parkline Place
Civic Vision, a major exhibition showcasing the global work of Foster + Partners, has officially opened in Sydney.
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What is the role of design in a world in crisis?
At the World Design Congress in London, a simple idea threaded through two dense days: design is not an island. It moves inside wider systems of economics, policy, finance and ecology.
Workplace
Foster + Partners completes major commercial and transport projects in Sydney
Foster + Partners has recently delivered two significant projects in Sydney, working across both commercial and public transport infrastructure.
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Stories Indesign: Piers Taylor and the Glenn Murcutt Symposium
Piers Taylor joins Timothy Alouani-Roby at The Commons to discuss overlaps with Glenn Murcutt and Francis Kéré, his renowned ‘Studio in the Woods,’ and the sheer desire to make things with whatever might be at hand.
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Between Sydney and London: Earle Arney on Stories Indesign
The London-based architect was recently in Australia for SyLon, an event broadcast simultaneously in Sydney and London to explore housing solutions across both cities.
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Dr Piers Taylor arrives for Glenn Murcutt Symposium
Dr Piers Taylor – award-winning British architect, BBC presenter and founder of Invisible Studio – returns to Australia to deliver a keynote at the inaugural Glenn Murcutt Symposium.
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Cerith Wyn Evans at the MCA
On the eve of Cerith Wyn Evans’ first museum exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region, we interviewed the internationally acclaimed contemporary artist in a wide-ranging discussion spanning Japanese gardens, the aesthetics of Buddhism and the Australian light.
Ideas
Technology, AI and more with Gensler’s Robbie Robertson
The Asia Pacific and Middle East regional leader for Gensler’s Digital Experience Design (DXD) practice discusses technology, AI, Scotland and the meaning of human-centred design in this episode of Stories Indesign.
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Stories Indesign: Live audience podcast with John McAslan
The British architect joined Timothy Alouani-Roby for a live recording with an audience of enthusiasts in Sydney.
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Highlights from London Design Festival
London Design Festival (LDF) has just finished and, with a number of programmes and exhibitions still running, Kate Goodwin reports on the highlights across the city.
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The sixteenth edition of PAD London hits in October
PAD London remains a premier event for collectors and aficionados to engage with cutting-edge and historically significant design in a setting that celebrates artistic connoisseurship.
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“Architecture is the silent scaffolding that enables the making and breaking of worlds”: Kabage Karanja Q&A
We caught up with Kabage Karanja, co-founder and co-director of Cave_bureau, ahead of the Living Cities Forum in Sydney and Melbourne.
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Global crises and the architect’s social responsibilities under discussion at AIA Conference
Kate Goodwin, curator and Adjunct Professor (Architecture) at the University of Sydney, reports back from the AIA Conference in Melbourne.
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The Stirling Prize-winners setting up a Sydney studio
British architecture practice, AHMM, now has a home in Sydney. We caught up with Paul Monaghan ahead of his Australian Architecture Conference keynote speech.
Project
King Henry VIII and a Chinese Cricket Club: Layers of eclectic history in THDP’s London hotel design
In a Grade II-listed building in the heart of London, THDP has recently designed the Hyatt Regency London Blackfriars, complete with multiple hospitality offerings.
Ideas
‘Sticky tenants’ with Make Architects: UK learnings for Australian build-to-rent
What can Australian build-to-rent (BTR) developers learn from the experienced UK market and how can these lessons be applied locally? Frank Filskow shares valuable insights from Make’s work and research in the UK and Australia.
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The best new products from London Design Festival 2023
Discover the latest furniture, lighting and accessories from the 21st edition of the London Design Festival, from previously unseen designs from Mid-Century masters to innovative new materials.
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An unprecedented inquiry into precedents with Kevin Carmody
Following his recent keynote speech at the 2023 Australian Architecture Conference, we spoke to architect Kevin Carmody about his inspirations and experience.
Ideas
Kristen Whittle and the quest for soulful density
Building on a profound depth of experience, Kristen Whittle is orchestrating his very own studio with a humanistic design philosophy based on care.
Events
7 eye-popping installations at London Design Festival
The 21st edition of the London Design Festival showcased the full breadth of talent in the British capital – from impressive brand collaborations and product launches to emerging talents. Mandi Keighran rounds up her top program highlights.
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John McAslan + Partners: Celebrating a new book and five years in Sydney
Luminaries from across the architecture community recently gathered at the Opera House to mark both a book launch and the five-year anniversary of John McAslan + Partners’ Sydney practice.
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Invested in design: Meet SJB’s Charlotte Wilson
From interior architecture to speculative subterranean design, Charlotte Wilson of SJB is one to watch in the Australian design world.
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“People want meaning in their work”: The architecture of employee ownership with Make and Meld
Employee ownership comes in many different forms and there is certainly no one size to fit all. It’s a growing trend, especially in design firms overseas, so Timothy Alouani-Roby spoke to some of those blazing the trail in Australia.
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Sculptor Laurence Edwards brings a gathering of uncertainties to Orange
English artist Laurence Edwards confronts questions of masculinity with his at times unsettling bronze forms. An exhibition of work comes to Australia at the Orange Regional Art Gallery.
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Architects, pack your bags: Australia, New Zealand and the UK reach landmark agreement
Signed by the AACA, the UK’s ARB and the NZRAB, this landmark agreement will help architects register and study across the three countries.
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British-Australian free-trading kicks off in 2023
The recent signing of free-trade deals in the UK and Australia signals major shakeups for design, architecture, engineering and construction in two hemispheres. Is this a positive sign for local creative sectors or global reputations?
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DesignSingapore Council signs MOU with British Council
Looking to develop design ties with the UK? Well now’s there’s official support for Singapore-UK design-related exchanges.